High Fever/ Stopping Meds/ Viral Load

Nov 6, 2000

Dear Doc,

I tested positive in May 2000. I have been on Sustiva and Combivir ever since and my results have been great. (initial lab result: 1.4million vl 359cd4; one month on meds: 1300vl 478cd4; most recent: undetectable vl. 600cd4) My questions is I have had a mild fever for the past 3 weeks; never below 99.1 never above 100.6 . My doctor diagnosed me with pneumonia and gave me some antibiotics. The antibiotics didn't seem to work and since then I have been on one more (1st was Zithromax 2nd was Ceftin). He has asked me to stop taking my meds (sustiva and combivir) for 4 days to see if the fever is being caused by some sort of allergic reaction to the meds. 1. Will stopping my meds for 4 days affect my numbers at all? 2. Can I develop resistance to my meds either from being sick for this long or from stopping them for the 4 days he has asked? I rely like my meds. They have been working great and i have had little side effects and I want to stay on them as LONG as possible. Thank you for you time.

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